1
: any of various former basic monetary units (as in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)
2
the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and a number of especially sub-Saharan nations in Africa see Money Table
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But now investors were parking their money in the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc instead.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Another potential issue is that playing the strength in the Swiss franc could bring its own share of risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
That 1825 demand, originally set at 150 million gold francs and later reduced to 90 million, was France’s way of compensating itself for the loss of its colony and enslaved labor force.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Another potential issue is that playing the strength in the Swiss franc could bring its own share of risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
That 1825 demand, originally set at 150 million gold francs and later reduced to 90 million, was France’s way of compensating itself for the loss of its colony and enslaved labor force.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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franc
noun1
: the former basic unit of money of France and Belgium
2
: a basic unit of money (as of Switzerland)
3
: a coin representing one franc
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